Rapper Yella Beezy sentenced to life in prison for hiring gunman to kill MO3 in 2020 Dallas murder

Prosecutors said Conway paid gunman Kewon White $40,000 to carry out the killing following an escalating feud between the two musicians. White was convicted of capital murder in September and also received a life sentence without the possibility of parole.

Noble, 28, was driving along Interstate 35 in south Dallas around midday on November 11, 2020 when White allegedly approached in another vehicle. Authorities said White got out carrying a firearm and chased Noble across the busy motorway, firing more than 40 rounds from an AK-47-style pistol.

Noble was shot and later died in hospital. A bystander inside a vehicle was also wounded but survived. During closing arguments, prosecutors presented footage of Conway discussing revenge, including his statement that he would “get his lick back”.

Prosecutor Krystal Biggins described the killing as a consequence of a dispute between the rappers, while defence attorney John Gussio argued that the prosecution had presented speculation rather than sufficient evidence. MO3 was known for his 2019 remix of “Errybody” with Boosie Badazz.

Conway gained recognition through his 2017 single “That's On Me” and “Bacc At It Again”, featuring Quavo and Gucci Mane.